Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred S.B. No. 1712 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to appropriate $100,000 to the Hana Youth Center for general operations.

Testimony in support of the measure was submitted by the Vice-Chair of the Maui County Council, Alu Like, Hale Hulu Mamo, Hana Community Health Center, Kipahulu Ohana, and an individual. The Hana Youth Center submitted comments.

Your Committee finds that the Hana Youth Center provides a healthy environment where positive interactions and activities are promoted. The center particularly reinforces positive Hawaiian values and provides services to improve health, moral, and social habits. The funding in the measure would assist the center in much needed increases to their staffing and enhancement of their services.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1712 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.